Springing up! in blackpropaganda

Tonight we spring forward - the phrase always reminds me of an erect penis being released from clothes - a way of remembering that we lose an hour as the clocks go forward. More and more clocks and devices operate automatically now so there is not so much of the trooping round the house to move the hands around.

So spring is definitely in the air - although at times it feels a bit chilly - the hydrangeas are budding, as are the blackcurrants - and there is a lot of activity among the rooks and other birds prior to some spring shagging. Wonderful sight and sound the other day of two wood pigeons cooing across the roof tops from one tv aerial to another.

Easter seems to have crept up on us - but many of the kids are already off school - it was noticeable yesterday that some had a ‘no uniform’ day and got out early. Of course, Easter eggs have been in the shops for weeks, but are so ubiquitous you tend to ignore them - and actually many shops are emphasising the aspect of a spring festival as the pagans did before Christianity tied its rituals to old pagan practices. I rather like religious Easter music - it is not as approachable as the Christmas stuff - and lends itself to more contemplation. Bach’s Passions are a case in point.

Anyway I got SW some flowers today - much cheaper than next weekend - and they will last for a couple of weeks - or so the label says. Yellow chrysanthemums - bright and a nice smell

and just a little something about class and sex